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News Headlines for Thurs., July 7, 2016

Sinclairville-area man jailed on $20,000 bail for allegedly operating a "Meth. Lab..."

A Sinclairville man is accused of making and trafficking Methamphetime following a raid at his home late last month.  Sheriff's officers say they were called to a "suspicious situation" at 3371 Charlotte Hill Rd. last June 29, where they allegedly found a number of items used to make Meth... along with a working "Meth Lab."  Agents with the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force then obtained a search warrant for a vehicle at the home... and, found an additional quantity of methamphetamine manufacturing items and products that were seized.  Investigators determined the items seized belonged to 24 year-old Jonah Warner... and, an arrest warrant was issued.  Warner was taken into custody at a Rt. 380 location on one count of third-degree Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine -- a Felony.  Warner was arraigned in Charlotte Town Court... and, sent to the county jail on $20,000 bail.  Task Force members also allegedly seized a quantity of Meth Oil at the scene... and, more charges are pending.  The state Police C-C-SERT Team help dispose of the contaminated materials at the scene.  Anyone with information on illegal narcotics trafficking is asked to call the Southern Tier Task Force at 1-800-344-8702.


State DOT Commissioner in Jamestown for grant announcement, project update...

The city of Jamestown's $2-million-dollar, Inter-modal Transportation Project is getting the full backing of the head of the New York State Department of Transportation.  DOT Commissioner Matthew Driscoll was joined by Mayor Sam Teresi... and, State Assemblyman Andy Goodell for the announcement along Jamestown's Riverwalk Wednesday afternoon.  In his first year as DOT Commissioner... Driscoll says the project is part of an effort to "create an environment for people to live, work and play in."  He says Gov. Andrew Cuomo knows that well because partnerships are necessary for the state's local communities to grow.  Driscoll says he's also excited about the partnership the state has forged with Jamestown... and, other local communities.  Teresi says the city recently received a competitive transportation "alternative's" grant to help construct two pedestrian bridges connecting the north and south sides of the Riverwalk.  The state is supporting the Intermodel Transportation Project with an overall, $1.6-million dollar grant... which the city will match with $400,000 in left-over Urban Development Action Grant monies.  Teresi says the bridge project will go out to bid late this Summer.


Busti Fire Dept. officials to outline plans for coverage with bridge closure next Monday... 
An important bridge in the town of Busti will be closed -- starting next Monday -- so it can be completely replaced.  However... the Donelson Road bridge replacement is going to necessitate some changes in fire-rescue protection for part of the town.  Busti Fire Chief Mike Volpe says the county will be replacing the span... located between Lawson and Creek Roads... cutting off a large area of the Busti Fire District from immediate service from the local department.  Volpe says it's a "large span" that's in bad need of replacement.  With that... Volpe says his department has looked at ways to continue "good response" times to that area of the town.  He says they have estimated that -- with just their department -- response times would go up to 12 to 14-minutes.  Volpe says that's why they've secured the help to drastically cut those times.  He says the department will be hosting an informational meeting this Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Busti Fire Hall to discuss their plans for the time the bridge is out.


Westfield man faces charge following chain-reaction, four-car accident...

A Westfield man faces a charge of following too closely after a four-car accident on Route 20 in the town of Ripley late Tuesday afternoon.  Sheriff's officers say -- on arrival shortly before 5 p.m. -- they found that one car hitting another vehicle from behind triggered the multi-car crash.  Deputies say 37 year-old Anthony Dufala was following too closely... and, struck the initial vehicle at the intersection with Forsythe Road.  Two male operators of different vehicles were taken Westfield, and Brooks Memorial Hospitals, for non-life threatening injuries.  Sheriff's officers were assisted by Ripley and Westfield fire rescue crews.  Dufala was ticketed... and, will answer to the charge in Ripley Town Court.


Steve Forbes talks campaign financing, and bank equality at Chautauqua...

It's time to 'open up' the United States' campaign finance system... but, include full disclosure on who is contributing.  Those are the feelings of the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief for Forbes Media... and, two-time presidential candidate Steve Forbes.  Forbes appeared at Chautauqua Institution Wednesday morning as part of "Money and Power" Week.  Speaking with our Dennis Webster... Forbes says "simplicity" is best... and, adds the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in "Citizen's United vs. the Federal Elections Commission" isn't enough.  He says it's only a half-way measure.  He says the limits mean candidates have to spend more time fund-raising because of those limits.  Forbes points out that members of Congress, for example, spend a lot of time fund-raising because the federal limit on individual donations is $2,700 dollars.  As for equity in banking... Forbes says it's not that way for new, and small businesses.  However... he says it's easier for government, and corporations to borrow... and, that hurts the economy.  Forbes says if "free market" forces are allowed to work... the bad banks and financing institutions will get weeded out.